My porch light broke in a weird way: the entire glass portion of the light bulb fell off, leaving only the metal base of the bulb in the socket. I can't get a grip on it, and I can't use the old potato trick since there's no broken glass sticking out. What do I do?
2007-02-16 13:59:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
use pliers might want to turn of electricity first.
2007-02-16 14:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take a raw potato and press it onto the remaining part of the light bulb and then turn it counter clockwise-therefore unscrewing the bulb or you can cut the power to the bulb by fuse or breaker (not by the switch)and use a pair of needle nose pliers to get a grip on the metal part of the bulb. Turn it counter clockwise.
2007-02-16 22:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by Dick G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First turn power off at breaker or fuse if possible. Next take a potato and push it into socket far enough to catch base and unscrew. This has always worked for me. Good luck.
P.S. Make sure power is off.
2007-02-16 22:06:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn off the electricity at the fuse box, MAKE SURE IT'S OFF before you touch it. Then use a cotton pair of gloves and unscrew the old bulb. if you can get your fingers in there comfortably maybe even a cooking mit glove would work. If you're squeemish about this then call a male (male neighbor) to fix it for you.
2007-02-16 22:05:59 · answer #4 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
use pliers to grasp the metal, if tht doesnt work, then remove the socket and replace it. It should be pretty cheap at a home depot. just remember to turn the power off!!!
2007-02-16 22:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
measure the inside diameter of the bulb, then go to your local hardware store and buy one of the expanding drum sanders that fits in a drill that will just fit into the hole. insert it into the base, expand it then spin the bulb out.
2007-02-16 22:08:51 · answer #6 · answered by nathanael_beal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have one of those rubber pads that you use to open twist off jar lids? if so put it over the end of a broom handle push it into the remaining socket and twist it out.
2007-02-16 23:41:27 · answer #7 · answered by Pat B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hunny make sure light is off and then stick a patato in the socket and unscrew it. works every time.
2007-02-16 22:09:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut power off... twist metal out of socket with needle nose pliers
Be Blessed!
2007-02-16 22:08:33 · answer #9 · answered by ramzee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn off the switch and use needlenose pliers to get a good grip on the metal and carefully unscrew it
2007-02-16 22:07:54 · answer #10 · answered by Mike M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
either use pliers or try as hard as you can to push the potato into the bulb!!!! i hope it works!!
2007-02-16 22:08:32 · answer #11 · answered by littlemissflamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋